1944 - Ceylon
George VI - Two Cents

A definitive decimal currency Two cent Nickel Brass coin, a denomination first introduced in 1944 November 15th.

SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination1 cents
AlloyNickel Brass
Diameter18.4/17.0 mm
Thickness mm
Weight2.592 gms
Shapeeight Scallops
EdgePlain
DieAxis
George~VI_02c_obverse George~VI_02c_reverse
KM #117

Obverse : Crowned Head of George VI to left in low relief in the center with Engraver initials P.M. in relief on the truncation of the shoulder. Legend GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA. broken by the crown, within dash circle along periphery with raised rim.
Reverse : CEYLON in arc above the word CENTS superimposed over large numeral 2 and year as •1942• below. ශත දෙක in Sinhala on bottom left and ௨ சதம் in Thamil on bottom right separated by a • . All within dash circle along periphery with raised rim.

Pridmore Year Alloy Issue Coined Mint
195 1944 Cu 30,165,000 1945 Calcutta & Bombay

Mintage as in Royal Mint reports of 1945

The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 300dpi.